“Peg O’ My Heart For Sligo”

Sligo Drama Circle will be attempting to lift the winter gloom with its pre-Christmas offering of “Peg O’ My Heart”. The Circle returns to the City Hall for one week’s run from Tuesday November 18th with J. Hartley Manners’ famous romantic comedy under the direction of Walter Mc Donagh. “Peg” is an ideal choice for this time of the year – a family show that should appeal to theatre goers of all ages. And with a new theatre rising in the Temple St./Lungy area of town, Sligo audiences have an opportunity of demonstrating that the city deserves the faith that the Circle, the Arts Council and North West Tourism has placed in it by turning up in large numbers.

“Peg O’ My Heart” is a delightful show, a rags-to-riches story of an Irish emigrant girl enraging her stately home English relations before finally winning the hearts of all. Sheila Horan seems an excellent choice to play the title role – the perfect foil for her aunt played by Joan Fitzpatrick. Ethel, her cousin, is Pam Donaghy and Alaric, her male cousin, is David Johnston, both of whom are making welcome returns to the Sligo stage. Lionel Gallagher plays Jerry, a role of complete contrast to his “Clov” in the Beckett play at “The Venue” last summer. Other leading parts are taken by Liam Mc Kinney and Columb Mc Bride while Robert Burnside and Ann Mc Dermott bring all their craft and experience to the parts of the Butler and the Maid. Two real live dogs also grace the stage.

With tickets still only £1, “Peg O’ My Heart” should be a must for anyone seeking an entertaining night out. Remember the dates of performance: Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Sunday 23rd November at 8.15pm. (No show on Saturday 22nd November)

from The Sligo Champion, November 7th, 1980